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Blair Double Helps Scotland Achieve Special Win

Scotland under-18 centre Alex Blair, the youngest brother of Calcutta Cup winning captain Mike, followed in his sibling's heroic footsteps by scoring 20 points in the team's 25-11 win over Ireland at Musgrave Park, Cork in the U18 Six Nations Festival.Scotland under-18 centre Alex Blair, the youngest brother of Calcutta Cup winning captain Mike, followed in his sibling's heroic footsteps by scoring 20 points in the team's 25-11 win over Ireland at Musgrave Park, Cork in the U18 Six Nations Festival.

But the teenager, who racked up two tries, two penalties and two conversions, was not able to celebrate the a famous victory properly after injuring his hip just before half-time.

Head coach Grant McKelvey admits he was thrilled with both Blair's contribution and the eye-catching result.

McKelvey said: "Alex came off at half-time because of injury, but he had a big hand in the win. It was a great result under a lot of pressure and there can't be too many teams that come here and put that many points past an Irish side.

Scotland's other try was scored by captain Stuart McInally and McKelvey congratulated the back rower as well as singling out prop Luke Pettie and centre Alex Dunbar for special praise.

He added: _x001C_Stuart really stepped up to the plate with a superb captain's performance. He was calm and showed what an excellent leader he is. That was the best display he has produced in the past two years.

_x001C_Luke Pettie had his first international start and I felt he did extremely well. Luke is a converted back rower, but he played at loosehead and looked really good. In the back line, Alex Dunbar led the attack and his work-rate in defence was excellent."